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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/lamentations/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />My heart is breaking over the fate of all the women of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />my eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My eyes bring suffering to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring pain to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My eyes bring pain to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My eyes bring pain to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My eyes deal severely with my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My eyes [see things that] bring pain to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring me grief because of the fate of all the women in my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring me grief because of the fate of all the women in my city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am horrified when I see what enemies have done to the young women of our city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What I see with my eyes disturbs me deeply because of all the young women in my city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My heart is grieved when I see what has happened to the women of the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What I see grieves my soul because of all the young women of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring grief to my soul because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />What my eyes see grieves me--all the suffering of the daughters in my city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My eyes bring my soul grief, because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My eye affecteth my heart because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My eye affects my soul, because of all the daughters of my city. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My eye affects my soul, "" Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My eye affecteth my soul, Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Mine eye will glean for my soul for all the daughters of my city.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Ain. My eye hath wasted my soul because of all the daughters of my city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />AIN. My eye has exhausted my soul over every one of the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I am tormented by the sight of all the daughters of my city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the young women in my city.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I wept vehemently over the destruction of the daughter of my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My eyes made streams of waters flow for the ruin of the daughter of my people<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Mine eye affected my soul, Because of all the daughters of my city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Mine eye shall prey upon my soul, because of all the daughters of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-51.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=974" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">God's Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">50</span>until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. <span class="reftext">51</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">My eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="5953: ‘ō·wl·lāh (V-Piel-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean; by implication to overdo, i.e. Maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose.">bring grief</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: lə·nap̄·šî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">to my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">because of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘î·rî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">of my city.</a> </span><span class="reftext">52</span>Without cause my enemies hunted me like a bird.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Psalm 119:136</a></span><br />My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Jeremiah 9:1</a></span><br />Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-17.htm">Jeremiah 14:17</a></span><br />You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-4.htm">Isaiah 22:4</a></span><br />Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/9-4.htm">Ezekiel 9:4</a></span><br />“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Nehemiah 1:4</a></span><br />When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-2.htm">Romans 9:2-3</a></span><br />I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. / For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-18.htm">Philippians 3:18</a></span><br />For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-8.htm">2 Peter 2:8</a></span><br />(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-3.htm">Psalm 42:3</a></span><br />My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-9.htm">Psalm 69:9</a></span><br />because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Jeremiah 13:17</a></span><br />But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-33.htm">John 11:33-35</a></span><br />When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My eye affects my heart because of all the daughters of my city.</p><p class="hdg">eye</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/44-34.htm">Genesis 44:34</a></b></br> For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad <i>be</i> not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-3.htm">1 Samuel 30:3,4</a></b></br> So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, <i>it was</i> burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Jeremiah 4:19-21</a></b></br> My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war… </p><p class="hdg">mine heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/1-18.htm">Lamentations 1:18</a></b></br> The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Lamentations 2:21</a></b></br> The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain <i>them</i> in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, <i>and</i> not pitied.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/5-11.htm">Lamentations 5:11</a></b></br> They ravished the women in Zion, <i>and</i> the maids in the cities of Judah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Affected</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Affecteth</a> <a href="/job/35-8.htm">Affects</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-36.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-39.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-50.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-33.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-41.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-15.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Unkind</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-20.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Affected</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Affecteth</a> <a href="/job/35-8.htm">Affects</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-52.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-14.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-11.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-53.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-10.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-65.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-11.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-58.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/romans/1-31.htm">Unkind</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-10.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-1.htm">The prophet bewails his own calamities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">He acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">And vengeance on his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>My eyes</b><br />The phrase "my eyes" in this context is deeply symbolic, representing not just physical sight but also perception and understanding. In Hebrew, the word for eyes is "עֵינַי" (eynai), which often signifies insight or awareness. The prophet Jeremiah, traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, uses his eyes as a metaphor for his deep emotional and spiritual perception of the suffering around him. This highlights the importance of spiritual vision in recognizing the depth of human suffering and the need for divine intervention.<p><b>bring grief</b><br />The Hebrew root for "bring grief" is "עָשַׁק" (ashaq), which conveys a sense of oppression or overwhelming sorrow. This phrase indicates that the prophet's perception of the devastation is not passive; it actively causes him distress. The grief is not just an emotional response but a profound spiritual burden, reflecting the weight of sin and the consequences of turning away from God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of repentance and the hope for restoration through God's mercy.<p><b>to my soul</b><br />The term "soul" in Hebrew is "נַפְשִׁי" (nafshi), which encompasses the entire being—mind, will, and emotions. Jeremiah's grief penetrates to the very core of his existence, illustrating the depth of his compassion and empathy for his people. This phrase underscores the holistic nature of human suffering and the need for a comprehensive response that addresses both physical and spiritual needs. It also points to the biblical understanding that true healing and restoration come from God, who cares for the soul.<p><b>because of all</b><br />The phrase "because of all" suggests a comprehensive scope of the prophet's concern. The Hebrew word "מִכֹּל" (mikol) implies that the grief is not limited to isolated incidents but is due to the entirety of the situation. This reflects the widespread devastation and the collective suffering of the community. It serves as a call to believers to be aware of the broader context of suffering in the world and to respond with compassion and action.<p><b>the daughters of my city</b><br />"The daughters of my city" is a poignant expression that refers to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, particularly the women who are often seen as the most vulnerable in times of crisis. In Hebrew, "בְּנוֹת עִירִי" (benot iri) highlights the personal connection and responsibility Jeremiah feels for his people. This phrase emphasizes the communal aspect of suffering and the importance of standing in solidarity with those who are afflicted. It also serves as a reminder of the biblical call to protect and care for the vulnerable, reflecting God's heart for justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(51) <span class= "bld">Affecteth.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">harmeth, </span>or <span class= "ital">causeth grief to.</span><p><span class= "bld">The daughters of my city.</span>--The words have been understood (1) of the maidens of Jerusalem (comp. <a href="/lamentations/1-4.htm" title="The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.">Lamentations 1:4</a>; <a href="/lamentations/1-18.htm" title="The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.">Lamentations 1:18</a>; <a href="/context/lamentations/2-20.htm" title="Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom you have done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?">Lamentations 2:20-21</a>); and (2) of the daughter-towns which looked to it as their metropolis. Of these (1) is preferable.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 51.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Affecteth mine heart;</span> rather, <span class="accented">paineth me</span>; literally, <span class="accented">paineth my soul</span>, the soul being mentioned as the centre of the feelings and emotions. <span class="cmt_word">The daughters of my city.</span> The sad fate of the virgins of Jerusalem oppressed the spirit of the writer (pomp. <a href="/lamentations/1-4.htm">Lamentations 1:4, 18</a>; <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Lamentations 2:10, 21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-51.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bring grief</span><br /><span class="heb">עֽוֹלְלָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wl·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5953.htm">Strong's 5953: </a> </span><span class="str2">To effect thoroughly, to glean, to overdo, maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my soul</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנַפְשִׁ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">because of all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the daughters</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my city.</span><br /><span class="heb">עִירִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘î·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:51 My eye affects my soul because (Lam. 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